Category Archives: Capitol Hill Updates

Senator Thune Discusses New Bill to Protect Babies Who Survive Failed Abortions

“If we truly want to be a nation that protects human rights, that stands for justice, that defends the vulnerable, then we cannot be a nation that says that it is acceptable to leave living, breathing, born human beings to die in abortion clinics.”   WASHINGTON —  This week, U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) spoke […]

Senator Rubio Releases Anti-woke Agenda for the 118th Congress

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) reintroduced eight bills that push back on the political left’s anti-American woke agenda. “Woke ideology has infected every aspect of American life and culture. It is hurting our kids, tearing apart communities, and weakening our military. Meanwhile, our adversaries are laughing at us. This is crazy and has to stop. […]

Congressman Roy issues statement on pro-life dad acquittal in federal court

WASHINGTON— Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) issued the following statement following Mark Houck’s acquittal in federal court. “Justice has been served, but this brazen exercise in intimidation never should have happened. Mark Houck and his eight children never should have been forced to live through an FBI raid or see their father led away in handcuffs. […]

CONGRESSMAN RALPH NORMAN INTRODUCES THE ENSURING ACCURATE AND COMPLETE ABORTION DATA REPORTING ACT OF 2023

WASHINGTON D.C. – Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) has introduced H.R. 632, the Ensuring Accurate and Complete Abortion Data Reporting Act of 2023. This bill would incentivize states to report abortion data to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) in order to receive targeted Medicaid funding for family planning programs. Background Currently, states are not required […]

Congressman Johnson Introduces Legislation to Protect Minors and Their Unborn Children

Bill makes it a crime to transport a minor across state lines to obtain an abortion without satisfying parental involvement law WASHINGTON, February 2, 2023 — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) today introduced legislation to protect minors and their unborn children by making it illegal to transport a minor across state lines to obtain an […]

Majority Leader Scalise: President Biden Folds Under Pressure from House Republicans

WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Republican Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.), and Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-Fla.) at Tuesday’s leadership press conference to discuss how President Biden caved to House Republicans and announced he will end the COVID-19 National and […]

SENATOR CRUZ REINTRODUCES ENERGY FREEDOM ACT TO MAKE AMERICA ENERGY SECURE AGAIN

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) reintroduced the Energy Freedom Act, in order to make America energy secure again by accelerating federal permitting for energy projects and pipelines, mandating new onshore and offshore oil and gas lease sales, approving pending liquified natural gas (LNG) export licenses, and generally speeding up solar, […]

Senators Lankford, Menendez, Risch, Blackburn, Coons, Lead 28 Senate Colleagues in Reintroducing Bipartisan Resolution in Support of Anti-Regime Protests in Iran

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK– Senators James Lankford (R-OK), Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Jim Risch (R-ID), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and Chris Coons (D-DE) were joined by 28 Senate colleagues in reintroducing a bipartisan resolution reaffirming the United States’ support for the Iranian citizens who have […]

Weekly House of Representatives’ Schedule 1/30/23

WEEK OF JANUARY 30TH MONDAY, JANUARY 30TH On Monday, the House will meet at noon for morning hour and 2:00 p.m. for legislative business. Votes will be postponed until 6:30 p.m. Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: H.R. 290 – To provide for transparent licensing of commercial remote sensing systems, and for other purposes. (Sponsored by […]

Congressman Johnson to Chair House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government in the 118th Congress

WASHINGTON, DC — United States Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) will serve as Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government in the 118th Congress, retaining his position from the 117th Congress as the top Republican on the subcommittee. Congressman Johnson today made the following statement: “The Constitution Subcommittee is among the most […]